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Monday, June 23, 2025
Located in the heart of Dillsboro, the Dillsboro Chocolate Factory is sure to have something to tickle your sweet tooth. Started in 1999, the factory was originally located across the street from its current location, which it moved to in 2004. After two previous owners, Tonya and Bob Williams and […]
The Valley of the Lilies is returning as the Cullowhee Lily Bulb Sale is kicked off once again to re-establish the Cullowhee lily back on campus and around the region. The Cullowhee Lily Bulb sale is an effort between the Cullowhee Lily Initiative and CLI Community Partnership, sponsored by the […]
Recently, The Western Carolinian experienced several changes in staff, including seeing the return of the News Editor position, acquiring an intern and hiring a new distributor. It has also seen the loss of two beloved writers. In order to maintain stability with the newspaper with the approaching graduation of Editor-in-Chief […]
As Western Carolina University’s enrollment numbers rise, the already small university is shrinking more and faster. Chancellor Belcher announced at the beginning of this semester that WCU now had 10,106 students enrolled, a five percent increase from the 2012-2013 school year, according the Office of Public Relations. Students and campus […]
Fans packed the Catamount Athletic Complex dressed in their best Halloween costumes on Oct. 30 to cheer on the Western Carolina University Catamounts against the Appalachian State Mountaineers in their final home game of the season. The fans were passionate the entire game providing a big boost each time the […]
• October 9: Vandalism and burglary, Scott Hall – A male student reported when he returned to his room that there were personal items broken and several small things missing. • October 10: Public service, Scott Hall – Officers were alerted of a bear in the tree next […]
The Western Carolina University Catamounts defeated the Elon Phoenixes 27-24 on Saturday afternoon. The crisp, fall air made WCU’s Homecoming Day a perfect day for football. The excitement of the game was capped off with a 39-yard field goal by kicker Richard Sigmon in overtime, followed by a storming of […]
Alan Huneycutt, former Western Carolina University student, is ready to run in an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. After being told he may never walk again, Huneycutt will sprint through the beauty of Hawaii during the XTERRA World Championship Race for Team to End AIDS on Nov. 24. On March 25, 2012, Huneycutt […]
Western Carolina University a new catamount. WCU has welcomed Joseph P. Lakatos as the Wesley R. Elingburg Distinguished Professor of Business Innovation and as the director of Western Carolina’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. A native of Queens, N.Y., Lakatos comes to WCU with a full appreciation of all that […]
In May of 2008, a new restaurant opened its doors to the Cullowhee community, an eatery called Rolling Stone Burrito. Described as a, “leap of faith” by owner Suzanne Stone, the restaurant has been a huge success with the community. Stone, along with her husband and Western Carolina University professor […]
